Radio City Freedom Recommends Latest Hits by Your Favourite Indie Artistes Edition 28

The Kalimpong-based singer/songwriter revisits one of his earlier compositions, which he first composed in 2014 to render a melody that contemplates upon life, death and rebirth. Joined by Pranai Gurung on slide guitar, Chettri takes us down through a tidal wave of emotions with Samsara.

The unshakeable duo from Delhi, rappers ENCORE ABJ and MC CALM throw in slick verses to establish their notoriety in Naamcheen. Trust us, they mean serious business.

Saiyaan Bina by Avanti Patel is an attempt to gauge the attention of contemporary listeners to the richness of traditional Hindustani classical compositions. A deeply meditative arrangement speaking about love and loss, Patel means Love For All with her debut single. A worthy celebration of the Pride month, indeed.

The Sleeping Satellite, featuring Raja Pradhan on guitars, Mondip Kalita on bass, and vocalist/producer Albert Dyrile Lakra, reaffirm their position as one of the most enterprising Mumbai acts to watch out for, with their fourth single 'Manzil' from their upcoming eponymous EP.

One out of a dazzling five-track EP, Touch: 1, Refugee witnesses the magical tabla flourishes by veteran instrumentalist and producer Karsh Kale. Such a captivating track it is, you feel the ground slip away from your feet.

Frontman Mohammad Muneem Nazir voices a plaintive cry of a child whose innocence and playfulness has been snatched away by the evils of the world and now longs it back dearly. With Hardhik Vaghela on keys, Manas Kumar on violin and Aman Moroney on electric guitars and the cello, we are let into the soul-stirring story-telling universe crafted by Urdu-Kashmiri rock act Alif in Haal, the first part EP of their 18-track album Siyah.

Your weekly listing of the best in the Indian independent music scene is here. Here are our six picks for this week.